REFLECTOR: Air fuel monitor installed - works great

[Ron N VelocityXLFG]

Just a note but O2 Sensors do not like leaded fuel. Life of a o2 sensor 
with av fuel is around 60 hr. Can be extended with fuel additives.
I work with this problem for a while now  with my LT1 Engine install.

Ron


On 12/8/2013 5:07 PM, Geoff Gerhardt wrote:
> Guys,
>
> A fellow Canadian and Lancair builder (Murray Marien) posted something 
> on the Dynon about an air/fuel monitor he installed and got working 
> with the Dynon Skyview system.  I installed a similar system on my 
> IO-360 and absolutely love it.  I always fly LOP, but have always 
> found it a bit of a pain to get to the right mixture, particularly if 
> you want to lean out on climb or keep it lean on descent.  With this 
> AFR monitor, its a snap, just dial in the mixture until you get the 
> AFR you want.
>
> Here's the one I installed:
> http://www.plxdevices.com/product_info.php?id=SEMOSMAFRV2
>
> Its only ~$140 and comes with everything you need (O2 sensor, harness, 
> module).  It outputs a 0-5V signal that is proportional to the 
> air/fuel ratio.  I was able to wire it into one of the free sensor 
> inputs on my Dynon Skyview so I have an AFR gauge on my panel.  I put 
> the O2 sensor on the #4 exhaust quite close to the exhaust port. 
>  Murray had asked the manufacture about proper placement on a 
> Lycoming, and they suggested close to the exhaust port to keep it hot 
> to avoid lead buildup.  Murray has been running his setup for >200hrs 
> without problems.  I highly recommend it.
>
> Geoff
>
>
>
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